75 Results for : highborn
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A Night Like This , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 576min
Anne Wynter might not be who she says she is.... But she's managing quite well as a governess to three highborn young ladies. Her job can be a challenge: in a single week she finds herself hiding in a closet full of tubas, playing an evil queen in a play that might be a tragedy (or might be a comedy; no one is sure), and tending to the wounds of the oh-so-dashing Earl of Winstead. After years of dodging unwanted advances, he's the first man who has truly tempted her, and it's getting harder and harder to remind herself that a governess has no business flirting with a nobleman. Daniel Smythe-Smith might be in mortal danger.... But that's not going to stop the young earl from falling in love. And when he spies a mysterious woman at his family's annual musicale, he vows to pursue her, even if that means spending his days with a 10-year-old who thinks she's a unicorn. But Daniel has an enemy, one who has vowed to see him dead. And when Anne is thrown into peril, he will stop at nothing to ensure their happy ending.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rosalyn Landor. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/002892/bk_harp_002892_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Gloomwalker : Saga of the Severed, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 889min
As a boy of 11, Kyris made a vow to kill a man. A holy man with the blessing of a sun god.Kyris swore that he would let nothing and no one stand in his way. For eight years he trained and strove, until he was ready to seek out his quarry.Now, his hunt leads him to the great city of Vigil, seat of the Tesrin Imperium, center of the civilized world, and stronghold of his enemy. The one he seeks is powerful, able to call and command hallowed flames at will. But Kyris isn’t without a talent of his own, a dark, sinister ability that makes him the perfect assassin.In the capital, games of intrigue are played among the merchant houses, slaves struggle against their masters, and the faithful preserve the light to keep the darkness at bay. Kyris, however, cares not for any of it. He steals from the city’s highborn to further his cause, but when a simple job goes wrong, when a single knife thrown without thinking embroils him in the schemes of the powerful, his convictions are put to the test.Vengeance at any cost, or so he’s always told himself. Will it be harder to fulfill that promise or walk away from it? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Guy Williams. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/176984/bk_acx0_176984_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Highlander in Disguise , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 598min
Griffin Lockhart holds the key to his family's fate. Since his brother Liam failed to reclaim the priceless heirloom that could save their ancestral Scottish estate, it's now up to Grif to find it - among the lords and ladies of fashionable London society. Disguised as a Scottish earl, Grif attends the most glittering balls, hunting for the woman who is rumored to possess his family's treasure. Along the way he catches the eye of Anna Addison, a highborn young woman whose sharp tongue and even sharper wits have limited her marital prospects but enable her to detect Grif's deception. Determined to find a husband this Season, Anna draws Grif into a scandalous bargain: She will deliver his precious heirloom - and keep secret his true identity - if Grif can teach her how to seduce a man and win his heart. Well aware of what a man wants from a woman, Grif reluctantly instructs her. Soon Anna is besieged by suitors and Grif's exasperation with the troublesome beauty turns into heated desire. With time running out, Grif commits a reckless act in order to claim not only his treasure, but the passionate woman he believes is his and his alone. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Anne Flosnik. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/016728/bk_adbl_016728_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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SPQR V: Saturnalia , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 432min
This eagerly awaited fifth book in John Maddox Roberts's Edgar-nominated historical mystery series once again takes the reader back to the Rome of Julius Caesar and the Roman Senator Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger. Decius has won himself a reputation as both an investigator and, most unfortunately, a bit of a playboy. Having been banished by his family for sometimes embarrassing activities to a rather leisurely lifestyle on Rhodes, he is puzzled to be suddenly and unexpectedly summoned home to assist in an investigation. Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer, a relative of Decius and his family and the head of a powerful political clan, has been poisoned, and his infamous wife, Clodia, is immediately suspected of disposing of her rather inconvenient husband. Not entirely convinced of Clodia's guilt, Decius delves into the intricacies of Rome's ruling class and discovers that a clandestine, forbidden witches' cult is inextricably intertwined with some very highborn people. A trial for Clodia would be most unwelcome, as it could bring to light some well-kept secrets. To get to the bottom of the corruption that accompanies the intoxicating allure of this ancient city, Decius must form an uneasy alliance with Clodius, Clodia's brother and his sworn enemy, and be extremely careful not to step on any toes. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Lee. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/007101/bk_adbl_007101_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Phoenix Rising: Phoenix, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1009min
A new breakout fantasy epic filled with strong world building, engaging characters, and wondrous adventure. Kyri: a highborn young woman whose life is shattered by the murder of her kin. But even as Kyri flees her beloved land Evanwyl, she knows that she is her family's only hope for justice, and Evanwyl's only chance to escape a growing shadow of corruption and destruction. Now Kyri must venture across Zarathan, a world on the brink of a long foretold Chaos War. It is a struggle that may usher in a long age of darkness - that is, if Kyri and her companions do not succeed in holding back the tide of evil that is rising. Those companions include valiant swordsman Tobimar Silverun, Prince of Skysand, exiled on the turn of a card and a prophecy, who is now seeking his people's lost homeland; and Poplock Duckweed, an unlikely hero whose diminutive size is as much a weapon as it is a weakness. Kyri's quest is as simple as it is profound: find a legendary ancient weaponsmith, take up the sword and armor of a new order of warrior defenders, and bring the power of justice and vengeance to the evil and corruption that has darkened her native land. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Madeline Powers. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/021297/bk_adbl_021297_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Attack Plan Alpha: Blood on the Stars, Book 16 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 544min
A battle is coming, the greatest the Rim has seen in 10,000 years, a fight for freedom, for the future, for the very survival of all humanity holds dear. Tyler Barron and his comrades are ready for their greatest test, but even as they prepare to hold the line at Fortress Striker, to turn back the Highborn’s imminent attack, the enemy have opened another front, one far to the rear. Before Barron and his spacers can face their own ordeal, a ragtag force must hold another fortress, an older one that has seen many battles, but has long been neglected and allowed to fall into decay. If they fail, Barron and his vast fleet will face enemies to their front and to the rear...and any chance of victory will be lost. Meanwhile, Andi Lafarge and her small crew scour the depths of the Badlands, searching for the secret weapon the empire used to defeat the Highborn three centuries before...and possibly the only real hope for victory in the current war. The greatest struggle humanity has faced is nearing its climax. Warriors struggle and die, giant warships clash, worlds burn...but will the suffering lead to a new hope for humanity...or the endless dark age that has been feared since the fall of the empire? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jeffrey Kafer. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/054889/bk_adbl_054889_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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An Eye for an Earl : The Scarlet Salon, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 440min
Hell hath no fury like a lady of society scorned...Isabelle Beaumont may be the most sought-after courtesan in London, but once she'd been a highborn lady of society. Betrayed by her loved ones, she was cast out of her home and consigned to a life on the streets. Falling under the protection of an unlikely ally, Isabelle has done more than just survive.A twist of fate has made Francis Gilbert the heir to a title, along with the debt-ridden estate that goes with it. As the new Earl of Digby, he's determined to live up to his responsibilities. The last thing his reputation needs is to be linked to the mysterious Belle Beaumont.As unsuited as they are, attraction sizzles between the pair of them. Isabelle is captivated by the straitlaced earl who refuses to bend to her will. Her game of seduction turns into an affair of the heart, one that puts them both in danger. Isabelle realizes too late that her once silent ally isn't willing to let her go. To what ends will he go to keep her all to himself?Demons of the past battle with hope and redemption. Can love replace Isabelle's burning desire for vengeance? Journey back in time to a world of class and hidden passions. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jessica Elisa Boyd. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/196268/bk_acx0_196268_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Vallista: Vlad Taltos, Book 15 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 571min
Full of swordplay, peril, and swashbuckling flair, Steven Brust's Vallista is a treat for longtime fans of this popular fantasy series, a deep dive into the mysteries of Dragaera and all within it. Vlad Taltos is an Easterner - an underprivileged human in an empire of tall, powerful, long-lived Dragaerans. He made a career for himself in House Jhereg, the Dragaeran clan in charge of the empire's organized crime. But the day came when the Jhereg wanted Vlad dead, and he's been on the run ever since. He has plenty of friends among the Dragaeran highborn, including an undead wizard and a god or two. But as long as the Jhereg have a price on his head, Vlad's life is...messy. Meanwhile, for years, Vlad's path has been repeatedly crossed by Devera, a small Dragaeran girl of indeterminate powers who turns up at the oddest moments in his life. Now, Devera has appeared again - to lead Vlad into a mysterious, seemingly empty manor overlooking the Great Sea. Inside this structure are corridors that double back on themselves, rooms that look out over other worlds, and - just maybe - answers to some of Vlad's long-asked questions about his world and his place in it. If only Devera can be persuaded to stop disappearing in the middle of his conversations with her.... ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bernard Setaro Clark. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/030564/bk_adbl_030564_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Dawn of Unions: Cycle of Bones , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 241min
Every avalanche begins with a single small stone.At sunset on their first day in Westsong; the local forester witnesses a crow fall. It drops like a stone, and for no apparent reason. He and his boy move to investigate. They are the first to go missing. Before long, both highborn and lowly begin to meet the same fate. Nerves begin to frey. Courage and faith begin to unravel, and the truth starts to unfold. An ancient horror moves to isolate Westsong and raze it to the ground. Against all advice, stand or fall; the Countess decides that she, her personal armsmen, and the remaining fighting men of her escort will stay to help defend the little lives of the ordinary folk that call Westsong home. Then again; there are no such things as little lives, are there? Nobody is ever really as simple as they seem. Nobody is just “the farmer", or “the forester”, are they? Smiths, grooms, soldiers, and squires must survive desertion, despair, and death if they are to save themselves, let alone anyone else. In Thorion County, there’s only ever really one constant. “When the Falx finally comes for you; no one can help you. The best you can hope for is to make your life, make your death mean something.” ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Vance. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/211624/bk_acx0_211624_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Rise of the Summerfields: Manor House Series, Volume 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 676min
1883, England: The village of Summerfield is changing. Exciting opportunities abound, and new love fully - and finally - blooms. Genevieve Weston will be the countess of Summerfield one day. A new mother of twins, Genevieve struggles with life after babies. But through her struggles, and in the midst of a crisis, she taps in to her American entrepreneurial spirit and finds a way to utilize her talents - and the talents of those around her. Rebellious daughter Clarissa Weston is raising a waif she saved in London. Her time on the stage and her adopted daughter have hurt her chances of a highborn match - until Lord Silvey comes to visit. Although they have a palpable attraction, Damon's secrets threaten to change everything. Goddaughter Tilda Cavendish has been at Summerfield Manor for over a year, yet she still struggles to find her place in the family. How can she get Clarissa to stop hating her? Lila Kidd is happily married to Joseph, the heir to Crompton Hall. But she isn't comfortable being the mistress of the manor and would rather be back at her family's mercantile. It will take courage and gumption to be the woman God wants her to be. Immerse yourself in the lives and loves of Summerfield Manor in this, book 3 in the Manor House series. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Brigid Lohrey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/133052/bk_acx0_133052_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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